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Regimen with Glucocorticoids Quiz

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What is the recommended approach for administering glucocorticoids?

Giving a large initial dose and maintaining it at that level

Switching to a different type of medication after the initial dose

Abruptly stopping the medication to prevent side effects

Gradually reducing the dose until reaching the minimum effective dose (correct)

Why should corticosteroids not be stopped abruptly?

To reduce drug resistance

To avoid allergic reactions

To avoid adrenal crisis (correct)

To prevent weight gain

What is the impact of chronic therapy with glucocorticoids?

It prevents the progression of the disease

It suppresses clinical manifestations without affecting the pathological process (correct)

It eliminates the need for careful monitoring

It is curative for most patients

Which type of glucocorticoid is recommended for keeping the disease under control?

Medium to intermediate-acting glucocorticoids like prednisone Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider co-diseases like diabetes and hypertension when using glucocorticoids?

To ensure better management of the co-diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is recommended for emergency situations involving glucocorticoids?

Parenteral Signup and view all the answers

In the treatment of Addison's disease, why is the dosage of hydrocortisone divided throughout the day?

To mimic natural daily hormone levels Signup and view all the answers

Which synthetic mineralocorticoid is used to raise mineralocorticoid activity to a normal level?

Fludrocortisone Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using dexamethasone for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?

To suppress cortisol release Signup and view all the answers

Which condition would NOT be treated with glucocorticoids according to the text?

Diabetes mellitus Signup and view all the answers

In which condition would emergency IV corticosteroid therapy typically be used?

Status asthmaticus Signup and view all the answers